SOCIAL SERVICE ASSISTANCE

This service ranges from giving practical tips and advice on various issues to intensive guidance and counseling.

We provide emergency assistance to Filipinas who need and ask for immediate and direct help.

Our follow-up support activities ensure continuing guidance and assistance to those who are slowly building their lives after a crisis.

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NETWORK & ADVOCACY

We lobby Dutch government institutions, policy-making bodies, trade union federations, welfare and health institutions, the Philippine Embassy in the Netherlands and the Philippine government.

We provide referrals to the different Dutch institutions (e.g lawyers, municipal offices, social workers, shelters, police, etc.), and act as intermediary for the Filipina and the various institutions & individuals.

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RESEARCH & INFO DISSEMINATION

This includes but not limited to works such as conducting research and surveys on issues concerning Filipinas in the Netherlands and dissemination of important information relevant to living in the Netherlands, especially on matters pertaining to relevant Dutch laws and institutions.

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EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES

We conduct different kinds of workshops, training sessions, awareness-raising and information seminars on various topics and issues that are important for the development and integration of the Filipinas in the Netherlands.

Our empowerment programme is informed by a preventive approach to addressing the problems and concerns of the Filipinas.

In line with the UN Women’s 2019 IWD theme, Stichting Bayanihan is organizing a forum to bring together organizations and individuals that strive for a better treatment of women in the society. The forum shall take place in Rotterdam on March 2 with the theme: “Together let’s build EASE for Women: Economic And Social Empowerment”…

Oosterbeek Latoza was named a Global Pinoy Idol (GPI), an award given by the Philippines biggest media network ABS-CBN, through its global arm The Filipino Channel (TFC) and its radio network DZMM. She was one of the 11 honourees from Europe who were cited for their various humanitarian works…

With the theme, “Gender Equality Awareness: Bringing Up Children Gender Neutral, Gender Equality and Empowerment,” Stichting Bayanihan (The Philippine Women Centre in the Netherlands) celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 10, 2018 at Dona Daria, Kenniscentrum Emancipatie in Rotterdam…